Boating (Main in Frankfurt)MotoringA righthand drive Amphicar at the Ulster Folk and Transport museum, Northern IrelandPropulsion is provided by twin propellers mounted under the rear bumperAmphicar gearboxPresident Lyndon B. Johnson driving an Amphicar, 1965
The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious automobile which was launched at the 1961 New York Auto Show.[2] It was made in West Germany and marketed from 1961 to 1968, with production ceasing in 1965.
Designed by Hans Trippel, the amphibious vehicle was manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde, with a total of 3,878[2][3] manufactured in a single generation. The name Amphicar is a portmanteau of "amphibious" and "car."
A spiritual descendant of the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen,[4] and the Trippel SG6, the Amphicar offered only modest performance compared to most contemporary boats or cars, featured navigation lights and flag as mandated by the US Coast Guard — and after operation in water, required greasing at 13 points, one of which required removal of the rear seat.[2]
In 2014, the publication Petrolicious described the Amphicar as "good for one thing: fun. It’s not quick or flashy, but it’s iconic, unique and friendly. What more could you ask from a vintage car? The Amphicar might not make any sense and that’s precisely why it’s so wonderful."[5]
^Cardew, Basil (1966). Daily Express Review of the 1966 Motor Show. London: Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd.
^ abc"The Amphicar 770 is a Car No One Understands, Everyone Loves". Petrolicious.com. January 8, 2014.
^"History of the Amphicar - International Amphicar Owners Club (IAOC)". www.amphicar.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
^Neil, Dan (September 4, 2007). "The 50 Worst Cars of All Time: 1961 Amphicar". Time. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
^Productions, Petrolicious (January 7, 2014). "The Amphicar 770 is a Car No One Understands, Everyone Loves". Petrolicious. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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